Politics & Government

People wait in line on the first day of early voting for the 2020 general election on Oct. 12 in Atlanta.

Politics & Government

Why Republicans Are Moving To Fix Elections That Weren't Broken

5:14pm February 28, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

GOP-led legislatures in dozens of states are moving to change election laws in ways that could make it harder to vote, for example, by reducing early voting days or limiting access to voting by mail.

At CPAC, Trump Returns To Public Stage

4:46pm February 28, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump makes his first post-presidency speech at the annual CPAC conference.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Two Former Staffers

12:00pm February 28, 2021

by Joel Rose

The harassment allegations follow reports that Cuomo's office covered up the number of nursing home deaths from COVID-19.

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How Disinformation Is Shaping The Political Process

9:44am February 28, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Disinformation is not just affecting politics at the national level. It's eroding public trust in institutions.

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The Future Of The GOP In Texas

8:01am February 28, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans in Texas, about the future of the party's hold on that state.

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Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

8:01am February 28, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Former President Donald Trump speaks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. As Trump's grip tightens on the GOP, President Joe Biden continues to address U.S. border policy.

The U.S. Border Immigration Problem

8:01am February 28, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute on the challenges the U.S. has implementing a border policy that is humane, but discourages illegal immigration.

Lawmakers and journalists are among those calling for penalties against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi after a U.S. intelligence report finding the crown prince had approved the ope

Report On Khashoggi Killing Prompts Calls For Penalties Against Crown Prince

9:38pm February 27, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

Lawmakers and journalists are calling on President Biden to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a report found he had approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 40th Annual Black History Month virtual celebration, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Feb. 27, 2021.

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At Black History Event, Harris Champions COVID-19 Bill For Its Aid To Black Americans

5:48pm February 27, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

The vice president touted how President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package would benefit Black Americans hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus.

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Democratic Strategists Talk Ongoing Fight To Raise Minimum Wage

5:28pm February 27, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Maria Cardona and David Sirota about the divide in the party over how to pursue a federal minimum wage increase.

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